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Blind N.Y. man allegedly kicked off plane over guide dog; passengers exit in solidarity
NEW YORK Passengers aboard a U.S. Airways Express flight staged an apparent revolt Wednesday night in support of a fellow traveler who is legally blind, CBS New York reports. The flight was about to take off from Philadelphia heading to Long Island's MacArthur Airport when Albert Rizzi said he was confronted by a flight attendant because his guide dog wouldn't stay under his seat. (www.cbsnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I am offended that my country needs laws to enforce the humane treatment of the disabled.
Some people have to remember that animals are living this too. Dogs as of those breeds are well behaved and have to be treated with equal care as humans. So when someone tires to take away that freedom, then I see why people did what they did. Something has to be done to compensate the passengers and something needs to be done about that flight attendant.
The man did not ask to be blind! He has the same rights as any American citizen regardless of any challenges he or anyone else may face.I don't feel the dog represented any safety issue.Most service dogs are trained to stay right beside their owners.When I was a kid,I had a heart condition that would cause me to collapse without warning.My parents got me a dog that was trained to alert them by barking.That dog saved my life a couple of times. I couldn't possibly imagine being denied the right to having him by my side.Kudos to the passengers for standing up for the man! P.S. I have since fully recovered from my condition and became a pilot.(Achieved my childhood dream.)
Make the crew be coffee runners for Doug for a year then they can mow his lawn or something
It's all Doug Parkers fault, Crap rolls downhill
In spite of the certain negative posts on here...I applaud the passengers on that flight. It is rare, in this day and age, to see such a group stand up for what they believe in, for what is right!